Comparison

Drawn Down vs Lucy Dreaming

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Drawn Down

A tech noir adventure set in 2036 London, where a composite artist must rescue his kidnapped brother. Navigate a world of crime, police robots, and a global syndicate.

Highlights
  • Engaging story and sci-fi world
  • Fully voiced characters
  • Original soundtrack
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Composite art mini-game
  • Developer commentary
Features
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It's 2036 and technology continues to spiral out of control. London's criminals find new ways to stay ahead of the police, but with the imminent introduction of the Damocles Armoured Fighting Robot to the police, what new scheme will they come up with next? Nathan Jordan is a composite artist who works as a consultant for the police, his quiet life is about to be shattered when his missing brother suddenly reappears in his life. Unfortunately his brother is being held hostage. Compelled by guilt from his past, Nathan will stop at nothing to get his brother back. With the police, a global crime organisation called The Syndicate, and the mysterious art thief known as The Wolf all in Nathan's path, the situation is looking grim. Features: Engaging story and rich sci-fi world Memorable characters fully voiced Original soundtrack by Jonathan Rock Glorious pixel art, but a modern adventure Composite art mini-game Developer commentary

About

Lucy Dreaming

Embark on a British comedy adventure as a sharp-witted girl solving a dark family secret. Explore dreams and reality, interact with quirky characters, and solve puzzles to uncover the truth behind nightmares.

Highlights
  • Point & click gameplay
  • Explore dreams and reality
  • Solve puzzles and gather clues
  • Meet colorful characters
  • British comedy adventure
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Discover a dark family secret and rid a young girl of her nightmares in this splendidly British point & click comedy adventure. Playing as sharp-witted Lucy, explore both dreams and reality to meet all the colourful characters who'll help you solve puzzles, gather clues and find a murderer. A Splendidly British Comedy Ride your bike around the small British town of Figgington to meet its sardonic residents. Use your map to explore every corner, from its run-down town centre to the local pub as you discover the town's deepest, darkest secrets. Explore Dreams and Reality Learn techniques for dream control and enter Lucy's mind to unlock hidden memories, discover the past and unearth the disturbing truth behind her recurring nightmares. Solve Puzzles Along the way, you'll need to solve a huge variety of puzzles, so pour yourself a nice cup of tea and bring your powers of observation, logic and lateral thinking. Meet Colourful Characters From her dysfunctional family and the cynical Figgington townsfolk to the myriad of extraordinary characters from the depths of Lucy's subsonscious, do you have what it takes to pacify giant crabs, interrogate old ladies, satisfy toddlers and bargain with trolls? Just don’t forget your teddy bear. Game Features: • A wide variety of pixel art dreams and real-world locations. • An exceptional voice cast including Dominic Armato (Monkey Island's own Guybrush Threepwood). • Detailed scenes with witty responses to almost everything you can point your finger at. • Collect badges. • Subtitles in English and German. • Instant scene exit with a double-click. • Hotspot finder.

Screenshots

Drawn Down4 screens
Lucy Dreaming4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Drawn Down at $2.99 against Lucy Dreaming's $14.99. Lucy Dreaming's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 75%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Drawn Down costs $2.99 and Lucy Dreaming $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lucy Dreaming holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Drawn Down's written reviews are positive against 88% of Lucy Dreaming's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, Lucy Dreaming every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drawn Down versus Lucy Dreaming: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrawn DownLucy Dreaming
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)4.7 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2257 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB333 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperStudio HazyTall Story Games

Customer experience

Drawn Down

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Lucy Dreaming

All ratings57 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

Drawn Down

No in-app purchases

None

Lucy Dreaming

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drawn Down free?
Drawn Down costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lucy Dreaming free?
Lucy Dreaming costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drawn Down or Lucy Dreaming?
Lucy Dreaming is rated higher. Drawn Down averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Lucy Dreaming averages 4.7 from 57 ratings.
Do Drawn Down or Lucy Dreaming have ads?
Neither Drawn Down nor Lucy Dreaming shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drawn Down or Lucy Dreaming?
Drawn Down ships an update every 3 months, and Lucy Dreaming every 2 months. Most recently, Drawn Down was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lucy Dreaming on October 25, 2026.

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